Monmouth County police will be setting up DWI checkpoints every weekend this summer as part of its aggressive campaign against drunk driving in beach communities. (Courtesy of The Star Ledger)

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Whether it be by foot, by two wheels or four, New Jersey shore police departments will more than double in size to begin their seasonal crackdown on brown-bagging boardwalk boozers.

With the addition of specialty officers, police departments in Monmouth and Ocean counties will grow by 200 percent for the summer season, starting this Memorial Day weekend to combat visitors' alcohol-soaked shenanigans.

"We're always on an aggressive campaign in the summer months," said Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden, who will have police patrolling by foot, bicycle and ATV on and around the beaches.

Golden's county was part of last season's "Cops in Shops" initiative, orchestrated by the state's Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

The plan allowed for shore officers to work undercover at retail locations to help catch minors trying to buy alcohol as well as adults purchasing alcohol for minors.

Announcement of last summer's "Cops in Shops" tactic came in mid-June and one official indicated that word of this year's coordinated strategy is on the horizon.

CURBING YOUNG TROUBLE MAKERS

Young partygoers could have a hard time even getting to some of the most popular locations, like Monmouth's Bradley Beach.

"Some towns have created what's known as 'summer rental zones,' where they've made it more restrictive in some areas to rent," said Jeff Kniffin, manager of the Diane Turton Realtors' Ocean Grove office.

"The owners have said, 'I don't want to rent to a bunch of kids coming out of high school who are going to ruin my $400,000 condo,'" he added.

And alcohol is not the only vice being targeted.

In Belmar, smoking has been completely banned on its boardwalk and beach this year.

Chief of Belmar Police Thomas Palmisano will use boardwalk cameras and 50 additional officers to help with enforcement. A $25 summons will be handed out to strolling smokers.

"Honestly, I don't see the smoking ban being a big problem," said Palmisano. "Not too many people smoke any more, anyway."

NEW PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Palmisano did warn visitors of a new parking system at Belmar that's in place this summer.

All spots will now be numbered. Drivers will use their parking number to pay at designated kiosks nearby.

"We hand out a lot of parking violations every year," said Ocean County Police Chief Kevin O'hara. "I'd encourage people to get here early, or they could be walking half a mile or more."

O'hara's county includes Seaside Heights and Point Pleasant, two of the most popular among Staten Island shore devotees.

In recent years, O'hara said the most persistent and troubling violations at and near the beaches have been urination and drinking in public.

"We have a zero-tolerance policy and will hand out $275 summonses -- no questions asked," O'hara said.